100 Yard Dash
Raphael Saadiq
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I tried to run but couldn't get too far My heart is bumpin' but still runnin' in place No matter how hard I try to get your touch When you're away to love a girls is too much But every time I run I oh so bad But I'm running as still my heart's beatin' so fast I heard that you could make a man change his plan That's why I'm running fast, I'm running to honey your (dash) I run for the heels, girl that you wore How you appeal you see I never know I told her folks (her love a double face) Delight me a smoke so I can sing some jazz Now here come in late, here come those eyes And me the one I can never deny I try to ?, move as I can But I guess I need another plan I need you lovin' baby, oh so bad Girl I'm runnin' as (still') my heart's beatin' so fast I heard that you could make a man change his plan That's why I'm running fast, I'm running to honey your (dash) Your love gets stronger And it feels like everyday it's getting longer I feel your love like a monkey on my back Girl your honey's so big see I can feel the attack Oh oh I need some lovin' I, I want your lovin' I can have your lovin' I need to, got to, got to have your lovin'
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Written by: RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ROBERT C. JR. OZUNA
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Title and Authorship"100 Yard Dash" is an R&B song. It was written and performed by American songwriter and singer, Raphael Saadiq.
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Album InformationThe song appears on the Grammy-nominated album, "The Way I See It," which was Saadiq's third studio album, released in 2008.
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Song DurationThe track runs a total length of 2 minutes and 18 seconds.
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CollaborationThe song features Stevie Wonder's harmonica player and was co-written with Robert C. Ozuna, an American producer, and drummer.
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GenreThe song is categorized under the genres of soul, funk, and R&B, Raphael Saadiq's signature style.
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Motown SoundThis track, like others in the album, borrows heavily from the Motown sound - a popular and influential music style in the USA during the 1960s.
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LyricsThe title "100 Yard Dash" is a metaphorical representation of the feeling of falling in love quickly, similar to a rapid, short-distance run.
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Critical Reception"100 Yard Dash" has received positive reviews from critics and has been praised for its energetic deliverance and nostalgic rhythms.
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Live PerformancesSaadiq performed the song on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in 2009, and it continues to be an essential part of his live performances.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "100 Yard Dash" was directed by Matthew Rolston, an American photographer and music video director.
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Cover ArtsThe record cover for Saadiq's album, "The Way I See It," where the song is featured, was inspired by the iconic design of Motown Records’ classic releases.
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